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Damascus Gate Restaurant

Lebanese restaurant Syrian restaurant

One of the Most Reviewed Lebanese restaurants in Dublin


Address

10 Camden Street Upper, Saint Kevin's, Dublin 2, D02 H304, Ireland

Website

www.damascusgate.ie

Contact

+353 1 475 2000

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (1.5K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Wednesday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Thursday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Friday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Saturday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Sunday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Monday: 12 to 11 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: restaurant (15) service (10) falafel (9) amazing (8) recommend (8) good (7) lamb (7) friendly (7) time (6)
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  • 5/5 Coke Orellana Espinoza (Coke G. 7 months ago on Google
    I'm so happy every time I go to this place. The food is just simply amazing and the portions are big enough. Their baba ghanoush is so good. This is what I get every time for a starter plus something else I share with my wife. For a main, I always try different dishes and every single one surprises. They are all amazing. Super recommended. They don't have a bathroom for changing your baby/small kids but there is a changer just cross the road in a hotel.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Didem A. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing mezze plates with various options and top notch quality. Warak Inab is my favourite food in this restaurant. Servers are polite and caring. Thank you for bringing this quality to Dublin
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bella B. 2 years ago on Google
    We had a lovely experience here and have come back a few times as a result. The food is amazing, well prepared and served beautifully and hot. Table service is flawless and the employees genuinely love their work - it really shows. Very clean, tidy and well kept. You will dine amongst beautiful and colorful traditional decor - there are two separated seating areas - not counting outdoor seating. We spent most of our time studying the detail and artwork on the walls - there's so much to take in but all very tasteful - even if it is a little snug but that adds to the cozy feel. You don't know what you are missing <3
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Flo S. 10 months ago on Google
    The restaurant is beautiful. The food is fantastic and the service perfect. It wasn't busy as it was around 1.30pm. So we just walked in and sat, ordered and HEAVEN. Kids loved the food. Rice vermicelli is gorgeous. The lamb meatballs/ the Syrian lamb stew and the mix grill (see pictures). Try the Syrian black tea with mint. Please check this place out
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Veronica A. 6 months ago on Google
    Food is good and service is excellent. Prices could be a bit more competitive but the nice decoration makes up for this. It is a good place for being with friends or for dates, given the adorable atmosphere.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sasa M. 1 year ago on Google
    Great restaurant with amazing hosts!! I was there for the first time but not the last. I didn't know what to order so I was recommend to order what is on the pictures. It was delicious and tasty!! Would recommend to everybody to visit it!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joy U. 1 year ago on Google
    Good choice if you fancy trying something different. Food is delicious! Would recommend the chicken skewers. I've been here twice and have not been disappointed. Definitely worth trying!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Nidhi S. 2 years ago on Google
    Go to place for Mediterranean food. Have been in the restaurant a few times and ordered food from here several times and the food never disappoints. People who work there are lovely. The Lamb skewers are succulent and falafel player is hearty. Update: Their quality hasn't been as great as it used to be. The hummus portion in falafel platter has been reducing consistently in their takeouts.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aga B. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovey place! :) The food is full of flavour, has great textures and the chefs definitely know how to season! Great place for mixed company of veggies and meat eaters: you have vegan, vegetarian and meat options. Everything we ordered had a great flavour! I am normally not a fan of falafel, as it’s badly done in most places. Here the falafel is veeeeery good. I also loved the hummus and warak inab - all in the sharing starter, number 22 in the menu for October 2022. The staff was attentive, very polite and knowledgeable. We’ll definitely come back and we highly recommend you visit this restaurant!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jordan Kevin M. 1 year ago on Google
    We ordered the batata-harrah (spiced grilled potatoes), munazaleh (lamb stew in a thick tomato-based sauce) and their falafel through the Deliveroo app. The grilled potatoes were deliciously spiced and crispy. The lamb of the munazaleh was very tender and the stew itself, combined with the colourful salad and the vermicelli rice, was a delight to eat. However, the real star for me were the falafel. Coincidentally, some of the tastiest falafel I’ve ever had were from around the Damascus Gate area in Jerusalem, their namesake. We definitely recommend Damascus gate. Their falafel are a must-have!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 kerstin a. 1 year ago on Google
    Middle Eastern Restaurant serving halal food. Nice variety of starters. Their falafel are really tasty too. Also had some chicken dishes, which never disappoint. Safe choice when you grave some Lebanese.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Fahad A. 3 years ago on Google
    middle eastern restaurant , authentic yet too much of herb and spices which take the meat taste out hookah is being service outdoor seating's
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tony 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic restaurant. The service and food can't be faulted. Emilio looked after us in every way possible. Very friendly and helped us through the menu. We don't get the same variety of food near home so it's always a real treat to try something new. The prices are very reasonable too
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Neil C. 2 years ago on Google
    Every time I visit Dublin I always pop into this restaurant. The food and hospitality is superb!! Highly recommend if you are visiting Dublin.

  • 5/5 Liam B. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely little Syrian gem on the outskirts of the city. Very tasty food and warm, friendly service.

  • 5/5 Michael L. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely delicious and the nicest waiting staff. This place has delicious Lebanese/Syrian food. Huge list of vegetarian options too. 5/5 for this restaurant!

  • 5/5 Emma P. 1 year ago on Google
    Really lovely vegan, vegetarian, and meat based food. Service was really friendly without being too attentive. Lovely family environment, very warm and comfortable!

  • 5/5 Karina A. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing experience, it was my first time at the restaurant last Saturday and I couldn’t have chosen a better place. The food is incredible, so tasty, I want to try everything in the menu, all this combined with good customer service, the Brazilian waitress was lovely and explained everything for us, she was amazing. I’ll be sure going back this week as I miss the food already.

  • 5/5 Emmanuel P. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent Arabic food. As someone who lived in Dubai for so long, this is the closest I've tasted in Ireland. Little pricey tho.

  • 5/5 Alexander H. 2 years ago on Google
    The most friendly people I met in Dublin! The food is excellent, especially if you listen to the recommendation how to eat it properly and the interior fits very well in its traditional style. I can deeply recommend to visit this place.

  • 5/5 Camila S. 2 years ago on Google
    Best service I have ever had at a restaurant. The man waiting our table was so so nice and eager to explain all the menu to us and make sure we enjoy it all it almost felt like I was having dinner at my grandma's. I'll certainly come back

  • 5/5 Kshitij B. 5 months ago on Google
    Highly recommended places for middle easter food. The vibe is really good as soon as you step foot in and the staff is amazing and super friendly. It feels like entering a family restaurant who are just passionate about their food and culture.

  • 5/5 Sarah 2 years ago on Google
    I had a lovely experience. The food was amazing. The staff were so friendly and welcoming. They weren't wearing any masks so I don't know how I feel about it but there were dividers inside.

  • 4/5 Jean K. 4 months ago on Google
    Really enjoyable lunch for meeting and sharing a mezzo plate. Tasty, fresh, healthy food served promptly. Exactly what you want at lunchtime. Great value. Repleat afterwards.

  • 5/5 Jasmine L. 4 months ago on Google
    Amazing food that warms the soul! After a week of travelling around Ireland and having a lot of fried foods, this meal was the perfect remedy. My partner and I shared the Jerusalem mezze plate and the mansaf lamb, and finished with knafeh and some mint tea. Everything tasted fresh, well-seasoned, and nutritious. Serving sizes were generous all around. Service was attentive and well-paced, and the atmosphere was relaxing and cozy. Go out of your way to try this restaurant! Thank you!

  • 3/5 Lacastan M. 9 months ago on Google
    Came here as part of a larger group. The food was not very flavourful in my opinion. I did only have veg though. One of my friends did say the lamb was good. The service was not great though. Orders took really long (yes we're a larger group, but the place wasn't busy at all). The person who brought our food out kind just tried to find who ordered what and dumped plates on the table, especially if we were slow in answering. The table was not cleared regularly and cutlery was not given unless requested after the first set was used. Unfortunately I don't think I'd be back. The place looks amazing though! Can't fault that.

  • 5/5 Justyna T. 7 months ago on Google
    Absolutely love this restaurant, the service is super friendly and helpful, food delicious (my forever favorite is lamb mansaf) and the restaurant itself have great atmosphere. It's a brilliant place for a lunch or dinner, maybe to celebrate special occasions 😊Definitely recommend!!!


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Cheques
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Salad bar
    • ✓️ Halal food
    • ✓️ Braille menu
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Happy-hour food
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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